Student Engagement Network Grants can fund a wide range of student projects
| psu.edu
Undergraduate students from all campuses and majors can now apply for a Student Engagement Network Grant to support a variety of engagement experiences during Maymester and summer 2024. Engagement experiences can take many forms and grants of $1,000 to $2,000 can help students cover many kinds of costs.
Growing Impact: Low-cost PFAS filtration
| Featuring Stephanie Butler Velegol, Enrique Gomez, Faith Kibuye, Heather Preisendanz, Juliana Vasco-Correa
For decades, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been a staple in products from detergents to cosmetics, making items more durable and resistant to water and stains. However, these "forever chemicals" persist in the environment and are now ubiquitous, even in our drinking water. Emerging evidence links PFAS exposure to significant health risks, prompting a team of researchers to evaluate affordable filtration technology, especially in communities reliant on well water.
Penn State students create accessible charging tech for electric vehicles
| wtaj.com
As electric vehicles (EV) become more and more common, a group of Penn State students are working to create a cost effective option to charge them.
New demands to measure emissions raise cautious hopes in Pennsylvania among environmental sleuths who monitor fracking sites
| msn.com
For the first time, Pennsylvania fracking companies are facing real-time scrutiny from federal and state regulators over emissions of methane and other harmful air pollutants at drilling sites and storage facilities for toxic wastewater left over from oil and gas extractions. This article quotes Dave Yoxtheimer, Senior Research Assistant, Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, and Kenneth Davis, a professor of climate and atmospheric science.
Equity and inclusion, peer review grants available from Schreyer Institute
| psu.edu
The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence invites proposals for the Advancing Equity and Inclusion Grant program and grants for units to support updates to their peer review guidelines.
Penn State College of Ag Sciences seeks partners for statewide tech initiative
| psu.edu
Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences invites collaborators from within and beyond the University to join it as it embarks on a new initiative focused on leveraging emerging and advanced technologies to support sustainable and resilient agricultural systems and the broader living systems that support them.
TerraSafe Materials and Penn State announcing liscensing agreement to commercialize breakthrough material technologies
| wtaj.com
TerraSafe Materials, Inc. (“TerraSafe” or the “Company”), the first portfolio company launched by Big Idea Ventures’ Generation Food Rural Partners I, LP (“GFRP”) Fund, has signed new agreements with The Penn State Research Foundation ("PSRF") to further the Company’s mission to replace single-use plastics. This article quotes Jeffrey Catchmark, Ph.D., Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, and Bioethics, and Andrew Read, Interim Senior Vice President for Research at Penn State, and President for the Penn State Research Foundation.
Old trees, heavy rain and high heat are climate concerns for Harrisburg neighbors
| stateimpact.npr.org
Extreme heat and heavy rainstorms are two examples of severe weather that are more common in Pennsylvania because of climate change. People are already noticing the effects. StateImpact Pennsylvania met with four neighbors in Harrisburg’s Allison Hill to learn about climate effects.
Penn State plans for $3.3 million grant toward electric vehicles, infrastructure
| psucollegian.com
Earlier this year, Penn State received a $3.3 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to invest in electric vehicles and infrastructure at the university.
Top student teams move to next phase of Nittany AI Challenge
| psu.edu
Eleven Penn State student teams using artificial intelligence (AI) for good to solve real-world problems in the areas of health, environment, education and humanitarianism are in the final phase of 2024 Nittany AI Challenge.
TerraSafe Materials and Penn State partner on sustainable packaging solutions
| psu.edu
TerraSafe has established a lab in State College and entered a licensing agreement with Penn State to commercialize sustainable packaging solutions developed by researchers at Penn State. The agreement is based on technologies invented by a research team led by Jeffrey Catchmark, professor of agricultural and biological engineering and of bioethics in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Catchmark and his team have worked for years developing technology that can replace conventionally used materials with those that are significantly more environmentally friendly.
Penn State announces new public-impact research funding opportunities for campuses
| psu.edu
Penn State’s faculty, staff and students have always conducted research that serves the greater good. Now, by launching two new funding opportunities, the University aims to provide even more support to researchers and students at its Commonwealth Campuses who are conducting impactful work that benefits communities and improves the well-being of local residents. Applications are now being accepted and are due by April 12.
The global push to involve youth in climate action is gaining momentum, harnessing their innovative spirit, deep investment in the future, and strong collective voice to combat climate change. Getting young people involved ensures that climate policies are forward-thinking and geared towards sustainable development, while their global solidarity and use of digital platforms amplify the call for urgent action. At the forefront of this movement, Penn State's Global Youth Storytelling and Research Lab aims to become a pivotal transnational research hub, empowering young leaders to shape the future of climate and environmental justice. Listen to the podcast.
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